Create a PowerPoint presentation about the different network components. Describe the role each network component plays in a network, its function, and its level of intelligence. Use the reading below to help you.
Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference. Write notes in the column on the right side of the page. Write at least two things you learned or think are important.
Friday, May 23 Historical Networks Review Read the information in Teacher Resource 3.1 below. Write notes in the column on the right side of the page. Write at least two things you learned or think are important for each slide. Email you work to roselittle033@gmail.com
the social network
For extra credit watch the movie "the social network" and write a two page summary giving your review of the movie. What did you like about it and which parts were memorable? What did you learn from it? How does social networking compare with other historical networks? You can find the movie at www.megashare.info. May 19 Digital and Analog Signals Read the information and write notes in the column on the right. Write at least two things you learned or think are important.
Computer Systems Employment Bureau of Labor Statistics Use this website to get information about job prospects and salaries in computer systems in different cities and states:
Complete Student Resource 9.8. Note Taking: Power Fluctuations
Write a one page essay on what you have learned about Keeping You and Your Computer Safe: include Electrostatic discharge, Environmental concerns, and Power Fluctuations Friday, March 21 Topic: Cleaning a Computer Extra credit assignment if up to date. Read Student Resource 9.6, Reference Sheet: Opening and Cleaning a Computer. Create a guide that illustrates how to clean a computer properly and safely. Your guide should have illustrations, clear steps and be able to be followed easily by someone who does not know computers. You may use PowerPoint, Word, Publisher or another software of your choice.
2. Search the Internet for information on local city or state government websites to learn what facilities are available for computer recycling and disposal at the local level. Write up a list of computer recycling centers in the local area, special pickup days offered by the city, or other opportunities for computer reuse and recycling at the local level.
Monday, March 17
Topic: Computer Safety View the PowerPoint below on Keeping You and Your Computer Safe
Complete one of the two following assignments: 1. Complete a safety checklist for working with your computer. Use the Word document below. Key your answers.
2. Research one of the practical applications of static electricity, such as [[#|copy machines]] that use toner, techniques to clean the air pollution that comes from coal-fired power plants, or painting automobiles. Research to find an application of static electricity that interests you. The following URLs might prove to be good starting points: http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/static_uses.htmandhttp://www.ehow.com/how-does_4597860_static-electricity-used-laser-printers.html. Prepare a one page paper (Word document) or PowerPoint to explain your research. Use Easy Bib to cite your souces.
Assignment Due: Wednesday, March 19 Thursday, February 27
Operating Systems Complete the assignment below, Student Resource 8.1, comparing the Windows, Max and Linux Operating Systems.
Thursday, February 6 Internet Research Projects Presentations: There are two options for present the week of February 10-14 1) Share your project topic, the four big questions you asked, and give a one minute report on what you have learned so far. 2) Present your final project with all of your research, properly cited, and the answers to your four big questions completed.
ALL Internet Research projects are due by Friday, February 14. Wednesday, December 18 This is the assignment when you have a sub on Wednesday. Write a 1-2 page essay about how computer network communication is similar to or different from human interaction. Think through what you know about network communication, including transmission methods (packet switching networks), network components (computers, repeaters, routers, switches, gateways, servers), and protocols, and compare each of these to the way humans communicate. Monday, December 9 Network Standards and Protocols Group Presentations See Student Resource 7.2
Tuesday, December 3 Network Standards and Protocols Read Student Resource 7.1 below about Computer Networks Standards and Protocols. Complete Student Resource 7.3, using the reading from Student Resource 7.1 as your guide.
Save your work to your Computer Networks folder on your P drive. You will need this work to complete a group project we will start next class.
Note: the two groups that have not yet presented Network Topologies, please be ready to present on Thursday. Everyone else; You can also work on your reflection for the Network Topology project for your portfolios. November 8
Network Topologies Scenarios. View the PowerPoint below.
2. . Students should complete their reflections for their Advisory Portfolios on the Network Component Poster Presentation. See documents below for directions and rubrics.
Cool item! Here is a link to a video made by a student in B1 Computer Networking Class. He made this video while playing a computer game. It is a video of the screen while he was playing the game. The software he used to do this is called Fraps.
October 1 Work on Student Resource 5.4 (see file below dated 9/27) Network Components: Scenarios. You will work in groups of 3-4 to answer one of the scenarios in Student Resource 5.4. Groups will be assigned. For Review, see Answer key to Student Resource 5.3 and PowerPoint below. Network Components Answer key to Student Resource 5.3 Network Scavenger Hunt
Students will chose one of the following projects about historical networks. Please see the requirements for each project in the attached files. 1. Research a historical network and write a story about a fictional character using a particular type of network.
September 17 Quiz on Historical Networks and How the Internet works on Thursday, September 19. Study Guide Know: Why the Internet is called the network of networks? What is the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web (www)?
Know: Why a smoke signal is considered a network How did the invention of the telegraph revolutionize communication? Explain how telegraph technology works How is wireless different from telegraph? Give two examples of different types of frequencies on the electromagnetic spectrum, and tell which one travels faster.
Thursday, May 23 Keeping You and Your Computer Safe Read Student Resource 9.5 and make notes on anything new learned for each topic POWER FLUCTUATIONS View PowerPoint and complete Quiz: Protecting Hardware from Power Fluctuations
Friday, May 17
Read Student Resource 8.4, Reading: Similarities among Operating Systems and Student Resource 8.5, Reading: The Linux OS System.
Complete the Linux and Mac OS columns in the chart on Student Resource 8.3.
Create a PowerPoint presentation to demonstrate the similarities and differences between the three OS.
Wednesday, May 15 Overview of Linux and Mac Operating Systems Download Student Resource 8.1, Worksheet: OS Comparison. Read the worksheet to study the screenshots of the different operating systems and then record the similarities and differences in the table that is part of the worksheet.
Scan Student Resource 7.2, Reading: OS Installation Planning for new vocabulary words.
Write each new word you discover on the keyword prediction worksheet, in the "New Word" column in Student Resource 7.3, Keyword Prediction: OS Installation Planning.
Complete Student Resource 7.4, Worksheet: Pre-Installation Plan. Research the specifications on your computer and record in the "Your Computer Specifications" column.
In the right column, list any upgrades you will need to upgrade to Windows 8.
Complete Student Resource 7.5, Writing Frame: Pre-Installation memo.
Tuesday, May 7 Windows Operating System Complete Student Resource 6.2 Worksheet: OS Tools Use Control Panel on your computer and Student Resource 6.1 Reading: What is an OS? to help you complete the worksheet
Tuesday, April 2 Choose from the list of Malware shown below, or pick a Malware of your choice and create a PowerPoint presentation using the PowePoint template below. List of Malware
asimov.1539 (virus), Code Red (worm), CoolWebSearch (spyware), Cydoor (adware), Extended Copy Protection (rootkit), and Lottery Scam (spam).
PowerPoint Template:
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Reading: Student Resource 2.7, Output Devices Complete Student Resource 2.8 Make up items 1, 2 and 3 below: 1. Turning Analog information into Digital information. View PowerPoint (System Lesson 2 Presentation) and answer questions in Student Resource 2.2 (below)
Student Presentations: Wednesday, March 27 Setting up a WiFi network, Angelo and Edgar Client Server and P2P Networks, Janelle and Reuben Teacher Resource 8.2 Client Server Dynamic Host Control Protocol
Complete Student Resources 12.1,12.2, 12.3 and 12.4 December 17 Network Security Complete Student Resource 11.4 in Lesson 11-- worksheet Internet Threats, My Educated Guess column
Monday, November 19 NOS (Network Operating Systems) versus OS (Operating Systems) View PowerPoint Presentation (see file below) Homework: Complete the NOS Versus OS Quiz (see file below)
Friday, October 19
Continue to take notes on Student Resource 7.4 from PowerPoint presentation on OSI Seven Layer Model.
Use link below for System Profile activity for Data Link (Layer 2) http://easycalculation.com/hex-converter.php Homework Load an IM session and describe the process as it is connecting. It hooks in to the server where other people are logged in, authenticates, and establishes the connection. IM another student in the class. Is there a lag? Why or why not?
Wednesday, October 17 Topic: OSI Seven Layer Model Students took notes on Student Resource 7.4 Students will work in pairs to create a collage representing layers of the OSI Seven Layer Model Monday, October 15 Topic: Network protocols and standards
Students made presentations on standards and protocols. Students listened to presentations and made note on Student Resource 7.3 on each protocol or standard presented. Vocabulary file is attached:
Thursday, October 4 Presentations, Network topology scenarios Mr. Larry McDonnell from downtown IT will talk to students about the school network
Tuesday, October 2 Work on network topology scenarios Get ready to present
Friday, September 28 Topic: Network Topologies Students will create a presentation to solve a network topology problem
for a client. See Network Topologies Presentation below for information.
Creat NHPS Gmail Account All students must access and use NHPS gmail account. Go to gmail.com and sign in using first.last names. Example: Christopher.Wilson@NHPS.net. Use 123abc123 for initial password. You will be asked to change your password. All students must use their NHPS.net gmail account when submitting work via email. Wednesday, September 5
Viewed PowerPoint presentation on Digital and Analog signals.
Coded Analog and Digital messages
Identified circuit-switched vs. packet-switched images
Watched a short video on packet-switched networks
Started to read an article on circuit-switch and packet-switched networks (Student Resource 2.4)
Homework Prepare for a quiz on Introduction to Computer Networking, to be given on Friday, September 7. Study notes taken during Digital and Analog signals presentation. Read Student Resource 2.4, the whole of Part 1 and What is a Digital Packet? from Part 2, Complete a table comparing circuit- and packet-switched networks found in Networking Lesson 2 Student Resource 2.4. The file is available below.
Friday, August 31 Reviewed Anticipation Guide Viewed and analyzed student work (PowerPoint presentation) for culminating project last year Set up and played simulation game to demonstrate packet switching over the Internet Completed Student Internship forms.
Wednesday, August 29 Completed a survey Set up binders Covered rules and important information Reviewed syllabus Completed Student Resource 1.1 Anticipation Guide
Tuesday, June 5 Final Exam Review
Part 2 Answer all the questions in the Final Exam Review(2) document below. You will receive a grade for completing the review. The Student Resources that you will need are posted below.
Friday, June 1 Final Exam Review Answer all the questions in the Final Exam Review document below. You will receive a grade for completing the review. The Student Resources that you will need are posted below.
Topics: Digital, Analog, Peripherals, Systems Tools, Input and Output devices, Malware.
Internet Research: What Type of RAM Does a Computer Need?
Use the chart in Student Resource 12.5, Worksheet: What Type of RAM Doesa Computer Need? (The example came from [[http://www.dell.com]])
fill in details about the type of RAM a particular type of computer needs and the computer’s configuration options
The configuration options should include anything that would affect their choice of memory for that computer, such as physical or logical limitations
Hands-On Activity: Viewing Memory Usage
Follow the directions on Student Resource 12.6, Worksheet: Viewing Memory Settings and complete the observations for each setting.
Wednesday, May 23
How Memory Works
Do Now: Complete the Venn Diagram, compare and contrast human memory and computer.
Read Student Resource 12.2 How Memory Works and take notes on Student Resource 12.1, Worksheet: How Memory Works.
The presentation compares storage to the other types of memory, including random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), cache, and virtual memory.
Read Student Resource 12.4, Reading:Types of RAM
Complete Student Resource 12.3, Keyword Prediction: Types of RAM Homework
Make up missing work Monday, May 21
This week we will be completing the Unit on Computer Hardware Safety and starting a unit on Memory and Storage Devices. Next week we will be completing Memory and Storage Devices and review for the Final.
Student Resource 9.1, Worksheet: Find the Myth.
Decide if statements are myths or not and give your reasons.
Student Resource 9.2, Reading: Environmental Concerns Regarding Computers.
Read and answer questions on Quiz: EnvironmentalConcerns (handout) Student Resource 9.3, Worksheet: Keeping You and Your Computer Safe. Write what you already know in the second column.
Watch the PowerPoint and fill in what you learned in the third column.
Homework Read Student Resource 9.5, Reference Sheet: Opening and Cleaning a Computer Tuesday, May 15
Class will be held in room 212 today. Last chance to improve your grade before progress reports go out. The following items are missing and need to be turned in today.
Missing Name That Malware PowerPoints: 1. Virus- Asomov 1539, or other: Christian, Chris, Francis 2. Worm- Code Red: Myiaa, Talexa, Miles 3. Rootkit-Extended Copy Protection: Lawrence, Anthony, Luis, Willson
Complete Student Resource 6.5, O.S. Likes and Dislikes and Student Resource 6.6, Letter to Bill Gates. Make sure you use proper business letter format as shown in the example. Use Student Resource 6.1, "What Is An OS?" to remind you of the different features of the O.S. You need to show in your letter that you know the features controlled by the O.S, listed below.
A user interface
The ability to organize files
The ability to manage software applications
The ability to manage hardware
The ability to keep your computer running at top performance
The Letter to Bill Gates could qualifiy for your portfolio for the Communication and Collaboration Rubric.
SUBMIT YOUR DATA PROTECTION USER GUIDE PAGE. I have only received pages from two groups (Secure Passwords and Data Backup.) Where are the rest??
Likewise, please submit the NAME THAT MALWARE PowerPoint presentations. I have only received one PowerPoint from the Spyware Group (Reynisha, Kierra, Desmond, Raymond, Patric and Justin.)
PLEASE USE MY NEW GMAIL ACCOUNT TO EMAIL YOUR WORK: roselittle033@gmail.com Progress Reports are due today for any students in danger of failing for the year or the marking period.
Homework Missing assignments
Wednesday, May 9 Topic: What Does An Operating System Do?
1. Take Windows User Accounts quiz on Quia. 2. Complete Data Protection User Guide pages and email to Ms. Little at roselittle033@gmail.com 3. Email "Name That Malware" PowerPoint presentation to Ms. Little if not already done so. 4. What Does An Operating System Do? There are five categories of what an operating system provides:
A user interface
The ability to organize files
The ability to manage software applications
The ability to manage hardware
The ability to keep your computer running at top performance
Write an example for each category of what an operating system does on each of the sheets of poster board in the classroom. For example, under the ability to organize files, you could write: "Saves files". Under a user interface, you could write "dialog boxes".
Read Student Resource 6.1, Reading: What Is an OS? Make notes in your notebook on the following:
Practice: Finding OS Tools
Using the non network computers in the classroom, find the Operating Systems Tools shown on Student Resource 6.2, Worksheet: OS Tools. Search out and document the rest of the operating system tools on the worksheet list. Scavenger Hunt: What Else Can an Operating System Do? Student Resource 6.3, Worksheet: What Else Can an Operating System Do?
Find five more items the operating system can do regarding computer functionality and repair.
Look through the options in the Control Panel or in any Desktop right-click menu.
Write down the path and note the functions.
Email Student Resources 6.2 and 6.3 to Ms. Little
Homework
Complete any missing assignments
Monday, May 7
Turn in your section of the Data Protection User Guide. Your section should be created in Word and include the information from Student Resource 5.5, Scavenger Hunt Worksheet: Protecting Data. See Reading, Scavenger Hunt and a copy of the assignment in the file below:
CREATING A USER ACCOUNT Practice: Creating a Windows User Account
Using one of the TWO computers in the classroom that are NOT on the network, create a user account for a guest user. A student who has already created a user account will show you how to do it. Then, you will instruct another student how to do it. Let Ms. Little know when you have completed instructing another student. Worth 25 points.
PRESENTATION Presentation: "Name That Malware" group presentation. Make sure you read the presentation rubric below and meet all the requirements. Present your project to Ms. Little during class.
Homework
Study for a quiz on Wednesday on User Accounts
Thursday, May 3 1. Continue to work on your group's section of the Data Protection User Guide. See the Data Protection User Guide Rubric and instructions below.
Data Protection User Guide Groups: 1. Keeping OS up-to-date--Stephanie, Mahir, Kamilla 2. OS Backup--Myles, Justin, Luis, Ryan 3. System Restore--Damien, Marquis, Myiaa 4. Data Backups--Kierra, Reynisha, Patrice 5. Creating Strong Passwords--Willson, Guy, Anthony, Lawrence 6. Encrypting Files--Chris, Christian, Beau, Francis 7. Hiding Files--Raheem, Trevaughn, Desmond
Tuesday, May 1 Basic Data Protection K-W-L: Essay Disaster Scenario
Imagine that you have just received a text message from your best friend stating that the friend’s hard drive was corrupted and she’s lost her essay that’s due tomorrow. The friend is upset—nothing is going to bring the essay back. It is devastating to lose data you’ve worked so hard on. Do you have your own story about losing important data?
Working in pairs, use Student Resource 5.1, K-W-L Chart: Essay Disaster Scenario, to brainstorm and list actions you already know your friend should have done yesterday to save her hard drive. List your ideas in the “K” column of your chart.
Presentation: Windows User Accounts Use the note-taking guide in the right hand column of Presentation: Windows User Accounts to take notes on the presentation about different levels of Windows User Accounts.
Practice: Creating a Windows User Account
Using one of the six computers in the classroom that are not on the network, create a user account for a guest user. Use Student Resource 5.3, Tutorial: Creating a User Account (Ms. Little will provide a printed copy), follow the tutorial and create a user account for a guest user. You may work in pairs.
When you are finished, let each pair try to log on to another pair’s computers as the guest user.
Writing Assignment: Data Protection User Guide
Imagine that six new students will be joining your class next week, and your job is to provide these hypothetical students with a data protection guide.
Together with your classmates you will be putting together a Data Protection User Guide. You will be responsible for one section of the guide. You may work in groups of 3-4 to research and create your section.
The different sections of the guide are as follows:
Keeping your OS up-to-date
Operating system backups
System restore
Data backups
Creating strong passwords
Encrypting files
Hiding files
You will need information from the reading, Student Resource 5.4, Reading: Protecting Your Data and from doing research on one topic using Student Resource 5.5, Scavenger Hunt Worksheet: Protecting Data.
Directions: Imagine you are explaining data protection procedures to someone who knows nothing about how to protect data. Your team's assignment is to write a page for a data protection user guide explaining the data protection method that your group researched. Your page will be collated with pages from your classmates, who researched other data protection topics, to create a complete user guide. You will review each other’s subject areas to make sure what you’ve written makes sense.
Your page should include the following types of information:
Why this data protection method is important
A step-by-step procedure for protecting data using this method
Instructions on how often and when to perform this data protection procedure
The resources you used to find this information
See the User Guide example in Student Resource 5.6, Writing Example: Data Protection User Guide for an example of what your page should look like.
Rubric for Data Protection User Guide. Please study the rubric to make sure you understand what is expected for your section of the Data Protection User Guide.
Homework
Work on your section of the Data Protection User Guide
Friday, April 27
Name That Malware Group Presentation Work on Name That Malware group presentation. Get ready to present on Friday! 1. Complete Computer Malware Anticipation Guide (Student Resource 4.1) 2. Complete Compare and Contrast Malware Chart (Student Resource 4.3)
Complete CTE-CIS Quia Review Quizzes (Total 17) on CTE Test page
Name That Malware Group Presentation Work on Name That Malware group presentation. Get ready to present on Friday! 1. Complete Computer Malware Anticipation Guide (Student Resource 4.1) 2. Complete Compare and Contrast Malware Chart (Student Resource 4.3)
CTE-CIS Test Wednesday, April 25. Please report to Room 214 immediately after lunch, at 11:30 AM.
Homework Complete review quizzes or work on Malware presentation
Thursday, April 12 Last day for Marking Period 3 submissions. Do Now--complete short Networking quiz (handout.)
Work on Malware presentations in your groups.
Complete CTE-CIS Review Quizzes.
Homework
CTE-CIS Review Quizzes Tuesday, April 10 Work on Malware PowerPoint presentations. Present today if you are ready. Here is the presentation rubric.
Otherwise, complete your presentation today and plan to present on Thursday. See Thursday, April 5 for the files you will need for this project.
Quia Review Quizzes Make sure you have taken at least 12 Quia review quizzes by today for the CTE (links are posted on the CTE Test page of this wiki.) You will be graded in the third quarter marking period for taking 6 review quizzes (worth 100 points.) You will be graded in the 4th Quarter Marking Period for completing the rest of the review quizzes by Monday, April 23 (the day before you take the CTE Test.) There are a total of 17 review quizzes to complete.
You will also get extra credit for reviewing all Digital Networks Quia quizzes done this year. You will find a list of quizzes you have taken after you log into Quia. Use the icons at the left of the quizzes to bring up a list of the questions and whether you answered correctly or incorrectly. Click on the incorrect questions and copy and paste the question and the correct answer into a Word document. This is worth 50 extra credit points to you if done correctly.
Homework Complete any missing assignments
Thursday, April 5
Only 4 more classes (including today) till you take the CTE Computer Information Systems test on Tuesday, April 24.
Do three Quia review quizzes every class. (A total of 17 review quizzes including the six you already took.) The links are available on the CTE Test page of this wikispace.
Homework
For all quizzes taken so far this year, you need to review the questions you got wrong. Log into Quia. Clicking on the page icon at the left of the quiz name. Scroll through the quiz to find the answers you got wrong and read the correct answer. Copy and paste the questions and correct answers into a Word document. Use this document as a study guide for the CTE Test. REMEMBER: IF YOU GET 65 OR MORE ON THE CTE COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS TEST YOU WILL BE EXEMPT FROM TAKING THE FINAL EXAM IN THIS CLASS!! Third Quarter Marking Period Assessment
For the Third Quarter Marking Period Assessment, you will produce a PowerPoint presentation on a type of Malware. This will be due on Thursday, April 12 and will be part of your 4th quarter marking period grade. You may work in groups of 3-4.
Malware PowerPoint Objectives:
Describe different types of software vulnerabilities
Interpret malware-related symptoms and draw conclusions
Characterize malware symptoms and design a troubleshooting approach
Describe behaviors to cut down on vulnerability to exploits
Complete the following Student Resources before starting your PowerPoint. Student Resource 4.1, Anticipation Guide: Computer Malware. Indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement. (No right or wrong answer-just your prior knowledge about this topic.)
Student Resource 4.2, Reading: How Malware Works. Fill in the “I learned” sections of the anticipation guide as you read. Student Resource 4.3, Worksheet: Compare and Contrast Malware Chart. Fill in chart using Sample Chart: Comparison of Malware as a reference.
PowerPoint Presentation
In teams of three or four, choose the name of a piece of malware that has made the news in recent years. You will research the malware and present your findings to the class in a PowerPoint presentation. The suggested list includes asimov.1539 (virus), Code Red (worm), CoolWebSearch (spyware), Cydoor (adware), Extended CopyProtection (rootkit), and Lottery Scam (spam). (You may select another malware if you want to.)
Using the questions and URLs listed on StudentResource 4.4, Assignment: Name That Malware PowerPoint Presentation, search online to find out about the example of malware you've chosen, how it spreads, what it does to its victim, and the best ways to prevent and cure it. Take notes on the worksheet in preparation for creating your PowerPoint presentation.
Use the PowerPoint template below to [[#|create your]] presentation.
Homework
Review incorrect answers from all Quia quizzes taken this year.
Tuesday, April 3 The third quarter marking period closes this week. Make sure you have turned in all missing assignments on Systems Requirements, Systems Tools, and System Configuration. Also, you must take 6 review quizzes on Quia for the CIS Test by the end of this week. You will be graded for taking the quizzes and answering all the questions (25 points for each quiz.) Homework
Take 2 review tests for CTE
Friday, March 30
Today we will focus on Quia review for the CTE Computer Information Systems (CIS) Test on Tuesday, April 24. Please log in to Quia. You will see the list of quizzes we have taken this year. You will review each quiz by clicking on the icon on the left of the quiz that gives you the results. A list of questions will pop up. Please click on all the questions you got wrong and review the correct answer. You will then copy and paste the questions that you answered incorrectly into a Word document with the correct answers.
Also, take review quizzes from the link on the CTE Test page of this wiki. You should take 3-4 quizzes each class and two for homework.
Homework Take two review quizzes for CTE.
Wednesday, March 28 Topic: Systems Requirements and Recommendations
Choose and research a piece of software you are interested in running on your computer and complete Student Resource 3.2 Worksheet: System Requirements and Recommendations. This assignment requires you to find the systems requirements and recommendations for the software you would like to run. You will find this information at the software's web site. You will find a suggested list of softwares and the links to the web sites in Student Resource 3.1 below..
Is your computer compatible with the software you choose? Complete Student Resource 3.4 Worksheet: System Configuration for either your classroom computer or your home computer. The purpose of this assignment is to find out if your chosen software will be compatible with your computer's system configuration.
Complete Student Resource 3.6: Will My Software Run on My Computer? . This is a short essay describing how your chosen software is compatible or not compatible with your computer.
Student Resource 3.3a Reading: Using Windows XP System Tools will guide you and help you to find and use the systems tools on your computer. Follow the directions and the screen shots to find all the tools. If your computer has Windows 7, use the Windows 7 Reading instead of Windows XP. For this assignment, choose 5 systems Tools on your computer and write a short sentence about the function of each.
Monday, March 26 Good morning Students! Wonderful job on Thursday presenting your Home WLANs! I was very proud of all the presenters. I will give you the 21st Century Communication and Collaboration rubrics today from the panel. Please write a reflection piece in class today for your portfolio. The reflection form is available on the Advisory page of my wikispace. If you did not present on Thursday, you can still use your presentation for your portfolio. Please also complete a reflection piece for your presentation.
Work on assignments given on Wednesday and Friday March 14 and 16.
Thursday, March 22 Students will present Home Networking Tutorial projects to a panel in the library immediately after lunch.
Tuesday, March 20 No class today due to Junior SATs Prepare to present your PowerPoint presentation on Wireless Home Network on Thursday in the library. We will be using the Communication and Collaboration Century 21st Skills rubric.
Friday, March 16 Good morning students. Today I am taking 5 students that qualified for the LifeSmarts competition to participate in the state competition at CCSU. Please do the following assignement:
Read Student Resource 3.3a or 3.3b, Reading: Using Windows System Tools (Windows XP or Windows 7). The reading will teach you how to access and use systems tools. As you read, make a list of five systems tools and write a sentence about the function(s) of each.
Hands-On Activity: Using System Tools to Determine Whether a Computer Meets System Requirements for Software.
In this activity you will use the system tools you learned about in the reading to take a look at your “system configuration.” The system configuration is a picture of what your computer system looks like. It includes a long list of items such as the name of the operating system and the type of processor. Start by reviewing the list of tools you made during the reading. What are some other items you think would be part of the system configuration? (Example: RAM, type of monitor, hard drive size, type of video card, and so on.)
See Student Resource 3.4, Worksheet: System Configuration. You will need to use the system tools to find information about your system. Work at your computers as you fill out the worksheet, using the system tools. As you are working, you should be thinking about whether the machine you are using in class meets the requirements to run your chosen piece of software (see Student Resource 3.1, List: Possible Softwqre Applications to Research posted on Wednesday, March 14.)
Next class period you will be writing up a brief report on the software you want to run and what you’ve learned about your system’s specs.
Email your list of five systems tools and a sentence about the function of each and Student Resource 3.4, Worksheet: System Configuration to Ms. Little at rosemarylittle033@gmail.com
Homework Complete any missing assignments from Wednesday and today.
Wednesday, March 14 Good morning students. I will not be in class today. Please do the following assignment about installing software.
Look at the list of software in Student Resource 3.1, List: Possible Software Applications to Research (file below), and pick a game or other piece of high-end software that you would like to run. Use the Internet to research the minimum system requirements and recommendations for the software you chose. You will need this information to figure out whether the software will run on your computer. Fill out Student Resource 3.2, Worksheet: System Requirements and Recommendations, to record the information you find on the Internet.
What System Tools Can Tell Us
This reading assignment introduces you to the system tools that you need in order to take inventory of your computer. System tools are the tools (sometimes called utilities) used to manage system events and performance on your computer. These tools help manage the hardware and software that run on the computer.
Examples of system tools with whichyou may be familiar are:
Control Panel
System Properties window
Device Manager
To learn more about system tools read Student Resource 3.3a or 3.3b, Reading: Using Windows System Tools (Windows XPor Windows 7).
Monday, March 12 Peripherals and Drivers Test
Thursday, March 8 Last chance to improve your grade before interim progress reports are submitted.
Students going to LifeSmarts competition will do practice quizzes.
All others,
1. Complete a missing assignment to improve your grade.
2. Review for the test that you will take on Monday. (Ask Ms. Little if you would like to see a copy of the test.) Test is worth 100 points. Homework
Study for the test on Monday March 12
Tuesday, March 6 Good morning all! Some of you have been taking the CAPT this morning, so I will not subject you to another test during Digital Networks/Computer Systems class today. We will do the Peripharals and Driverstest on Monday, March 12 . Read the 10 items to study listed on Friday, March 2 to review for the test.
The third quarter marking period interim comments are due on Friday. If you are missing assignments and your grade is below 60% for the third quarter, I will be forced to put in negative comments. Please use today's class time to complete assignments.
I have been pleased with the Home Network Tutorials that you have been presenting and plan to have your grades put in by class time today. If you have not presented yet, you should present either today or Friday as it will help your grade.
Friday, March 2 Test is postponed to Tuesday, March 6. Use class time to complete any missing assignments from Monday and Wednesday. Study for the test on Tuesday. The following topics will be on the test: 1. Turning analog information into digital (see PowerPoint, slide 1, posted on Monday ) 2. Name analog information that input devices turn into digital (see PowerPoint) 3. Questions on how the keyboard works (Read How Keyboards and Mice Work) 4. What do CRT and LCD monitors consist of? (Read Output Devices.) 5. Translate decimal numbers into binary 6. What is the function of a driver? (Read How Keyboards and Mice work) 7. How does a Touchpad work? (Read How Keyboards and Mice Work) 8. How a computer monitorworks (Read: Computer Monitors in Reading:Output Devices) 9. Vocabulary: study definitions for BIOS, Buffer, Hexadecimal and ASCII codes. (see Peripherals and Drivers Vocab.) 10. Translate decimal to hexadecimal Homework Study for test on Tuesday
Wednesday, February 29 Topic: Peripherals and Drivers
Today we will focus on output devices such as monitors and printers. When we output information from the computer we are going from digital to analog. We will also learn how hexadecimal numbers are created to shorten the longer binary numbers.
1. Read Output Devices (below), and complete the "Worksheet: Output Devices" at the end of the reading. Complete the Venn diagram comparing and contrasting monitors with printers based on what you learned in the reading..
Now try doing the calculations using the computer calculator as explained in the handout.
3. Read the Peripherals and Drivers vocabulary (below) and take the test, "Peripherals and Drivers."
Homework
Study for a test on Friday. Questions will be on Peripherals and Drivers, including all topics covered on Monday, February 27 and Wednesday, February 29.
Monday, February 27 We are starting a new unit on Computer Systems. We will focus on information input, output, how information is stored on the computer, and how it is kept secure. Today, we will look at how analog information is converted to digital and how input devices work. We will also look at how binary numbers are created from decimal. And, we will look at how different pointer devices work. 1. Read the following PowerPoint presentation and answer the "Analog to Digital" questions at the end.
2. Read the following article on "How Keyboards and Mice Work" and answer the questions at the end. Note: the information you need is highlighted in the reading. You should elaborate on the information, not just copy and paste what is highlighted.
3. Read the highlighted information on how to translate decimal numbers to binary numbers and complete the binary number charts at the end of the reading. Please see me if you need some additional help with this.
4. Read highlighted sections of the reading and complete the "Scavenger Hunt: Pointing Devices" using the reading the web sites to help you. Complete this assignment for homework.
Tuesday and Thursday, February 14 and 16 1. Present your WLAN tutorial when ready 2. Listen to and provide feedback, using Student feedback form, for one presentation
You will be assigned to listen to and give feedback on one other presentation. While you are listening, you will be given a wireless Mac to use to evaluate the presentation. You must answer the questions about the presentation in the document below, save the file, and send it as an email attachment torosemarylittle033@gmail.com
Write a half page reflection on your Home Wireless Network Tutorial. Describe what you contributed to the project and how you and your partner worked together. What did you learn from the project? Do you feel you could now create and secure a WLAN of your own?
Wednesday, February 8 1. Do Quia quiz, WLAN for a Home. You must do the quiz individually, but you may work with your partner to help you with the quiz. 2. Get ready to present! Presentations of your Wireless Home Network Tutorials will start. Please read the Student Feedback Form below, especially the second page that will give you information on how you and your partner will be graded for your presentation skills.
Monday, February 6 Work on Tutorials for Wireless Home Network. Use rubrics and Home Networking Tutorial file to make sure you meet the criteria. Project is worth 100 points.
Practice your presentation with your partner. We will be doing live presentations on Wednesday, February 8. Both partners must present equally. Presentation grades will be worth 50 points.
Homework Complete your projects.
Tuesday and Thursday, January 31 and February 2 Work on tutorials for wireless home peer-to-peer or client server network. See project files below including project rubric and 21st Century Skills Problem Solving and Critical Thinking rubrics and articles. Project is due to be presented on Wednesday, February 8. You must be ready to present that day. Homework Continue research for your project All work for Marking Period 2 must be turned in by February 2.
Friday, January 27 Mid-Term Exam
Monday, January 23 Last class before mid term exam! Make sure you have completed your note taking guide and turn it in on Friday, the day of the exam. I will collect them before the exam starts.
The exam is a closed book exam taken on Quia; you may not look up, use the Internet, or copy and paste any answers.
Today: Start Home Network Presentation Project with your partner Review the rubrics for the project. 21st Century Problem Solving and Critical Thinking and Project Rubic
Links to readings to help you find the information you need for your Home Network Presentation project. Home Networking Outline - Benefits of Home Networking
Watch the OSI videos assigned for homework and use the information to complete your note taking guide. Homework Watch 6 videos about OSI model at http://thenewboston.org/list.php?cat=44and Complete Mid Term Review Note Taking Guides
Thursday, January 19 Continue mid term review. Complete Note Taking Guides.
Turn in your note taking guides the day of the mid term and you will receive 10 extra credit points towards the mid term if completed. Start Home Network Presentation Project
Review for mid-term
Take notes on your midterm note taking guide using the information provided on Network Topologies, Wireless Networking, LAN/MAN/WAN and Peer-to-Peer Networks and Client Server Networks. All of these topics will be on the Midterm. Homework Watch the six network tutorials on the OSI model at the link below and take notes in your note taking guide. The OSI model will be on the midterm. http://thenewboston.org/list.php?cat=44
For entertainment, watch the video below "How a Computer Network Works." This video graphically shows how data travels over the network. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H760U3QZocs
Midterm Exam is 10-9:55 AM on Friday. The exam will be a closed book exam. On the day of the exam, prior to taking the exam, you will turn in your midterm notetaking guides. The note taking guides will be graded and worth 15 points towards the midterm. That means that if you do not turn in your note taking guide, the best you can do on the midterm is an 85.
Peer-to-Peer Networking. The following students will practice setting up and creating a peer-to-peer network: Guy, Lawrence, Stephanie, Francis, Marquis,
Students will work in groups of 4 to create posters for review for Mid-term on Wireless Topology, Network Topology, Network Models, LAN WAN MANs.
Turn in a copy of your resume. Homework Find a video on You Tube about networking and write a one-page report about the video
Tuesday, January 10
1. Did you bring in a copy of your resume? (Homework assignment from Thursday, January 5.) You may email a copy to rosemarylittle033@gmail.com
2. Peer-to-Peer Networking. You will practice creating a peer-to-peer network using actual computers and cables. Use the PowerPoint below as your guide. You will take notes on Student Resource 9.5, Minor Project Notes: Network Setup (below). I will select the students that are ready for this project.
. 2. Complete the assignments given on Thursday, January 5, Student Resource 15.2, Job Wish List and Student Resource 15.3, JobDescriptions and Interview Prompts (worth 25 and 50 points respectively.) Files are below.
3. Read Student Resource 16.1 and complete Student Resource 16.2. Pick a company you would like to work for and complete StudentResource 16.3.
Thursday, January 5
Do Now: Take the Quia quiz on Working in IT
Complete the assignments given on Tuesday, Student Resource 15.2, Job Wish List and Student Resource 15.3, Job Descriptions and Interview Prompts (worth 25 and 50 points respectively.) Files are below.
Peer-to-Peer Networking. You will practice creating a peer-to-peer network using actual computers and cables. Use the PowerPoint below as your guide. You will take notes on Student Resource 9.5, Minor Project Notes: Network Setup (below). I will select the students that are ready for this project.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Do Now: Answer question in Working in Computers Handout Read Student Resource 15.1: Networking Employment Overview and complete Student Resource 15.2, Job Wish List. Both files are available below:
When you have finished the reading and the worksheet, share your worksheet with a partner. Find at least one job that you both found appealing and explain why. Write down your choice in the bottom row of the Job Wish List. Go to Student Resource 15.3 Job Descriptions and Inverview Prompts in the above file. Choose one job from this list of primarily entry-level want ads. Then select three prompts from the list of common interview topics and write down how you would answer those prompts for that specific job.
Read Student Resource 16.1 and complete Student Resource 16.2. Pick a company you would like to work for and complete Student Resource 16.3. This assignment will receive extra credit.
Homework: Study for a quiz on Working in Computer Networking
Thursday, December 22 Do Now: Answer questions in Working in Computer Networking handout Do quiz on Wi-Fi Read Student Resource 15.1,Reading: Networking Employment Overview, and complete Student Resource 15.2, Job Wish List as you read. Both files are available below:
When you have finished the reading and worksheet, share your worksheet with a partner. Find at least one job that you both found appealing and explain why. Write down your choice in the bottom row of the Job Wish List.
Go to Student Resource 15.3 Job Descriptions and Interview Prompts in the above file. Choose one job from this list of primarily entry-level want ads. Then select three prompts from the list of common interview topics and write down how you would answer those prompts for that specific job.
Tuesday, December 20 Use Wireless Security Note Taking Guide to take notes at four wireless security stations in the classroom: firewalls, pharming, keylogging and Bluetooth Snarfing.
Take LifeSmarts technology quiz Homework Read Reading: Wireless Security Risks as a review of what you have learned about security risks. As you read, fill in any missing information in your note taking guide.
Read the presentation on the left column and answer questions in the right column
Monday December 12 and Wednesday December 14 Make up missing work Enroll in LifeSmarts Homework: Make up missing work
Tuesday, December 6 and Thursday December 8
1. Take the Quia quiz on Wireless Hi-Fi. This is a closed book quiz, one attempt only. DO NOT take the quiz if you have not completed the Presentation Notes Wi-Fi ABG's and the notetaking guide on Configuring a Wireless Router that was assigned on Friday, December 2.
2. Take notes on the Reading: Wi-Fi and Other Wireless Technologies using the note taking guide and the reading below.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Did you do your homework? (Study for Host Access/Internet Service Providers quiz and make sure your notebook is up-to-date.) I will check and grade notebooks next class, so please make sure you have all the required materials. (See Notebook Check 11.30.11 file below.)
Take Quiz at www.Quia.com on Host Access/Internet Service Providers. This is a 12 questions closed book quiz, multiple choice, short essay, and True/False questions.
Note: If you did not do the poster on Wi Fi networks last class, please complete today. (See To Do list below.)
assignemtn Extra credit (only students who have completed all required assignments can get extra credit)
Internet Service Comparison Guide: Put together a comparison guide of offerings in your area for Internet service, including cable and DSL providers. Make a list of costs, services, connection speeds, and so on. Make the document useful to local users trying to evaluate service offerings in the area.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 1. Complete Taxonomy on Host Access (see Friday November 18). Use vocabulary found in Networking Lesson 12 TeacherResource file on the last page.
2. Using Networking Lesson 12 Teacher Resource 12.2 , make notes of any new information in the Presentation notes column. You may also use the PowerPoint presentation (Networking Lesson 12 presentation) to help you with your notes.
Wednesday, June 25
Hi Computer Networks students
Have fun today on the computer.
The final grades are in for the year. Everyone has passed the course. Please email me at roselittle033@gmail.com with any questions.
Have a great summer and see you all in the fall.
Ms. Little
Computer Networks Final Exam
June 2014
Use the link below to access the Quia quiz.
http://www.quia.com/quiz/4841457.html
Be sure to submit your quiz when finished. Only one attempt is allowed, so do not abandon the quiz.
Flash cards for review for final exam
https://flashcards.engrade.com/computernetworksreviewfo
Friday, May 30
Network Components
Create a PowerPoint presentation about the different network components. Describe the role each network component plays in a network, its function, and its level of intelligence. Use the reading below to help you.
Wednesday, May 28
Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference.
Write notes in the column on the right side of the page. Write at least two things you learned or think are important.
Friday, May 23
Historical Networks Review
Read the information in Teacher Resource 3.1 below. Write notes in the column on the right side of the page. Write at least two things you learned or think are important for each slide. Email you work to roselittle033@gmail.com
the social network
For extra credit watch the movie "the social network" and write a two page summary giving your review of the movie. What did you like about it and which parts were memorable? What did you learn from it? How does social networking compare with other historical networks? You can find the movie at www.megashare.info.
May 19
Digital and Analog Signals
Read the information and write notes in the column on the right. Write at least two things you learned or think are important.
Computer Systems Employment
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Use this website to get information about job prospects and salaries in computer systems in different cities and states:
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes151142.htm
Study guide for quiz on Monday, May 5
Thursday, May 1
Storage Devices PowerPoint below:
Friday, April 25
Use the PowerPoint slides below to complete Student Resource 12.1, Note Taking: How Memory Works
Wednesday, April 23
Use the readings below (Student Resource
11.5 and Teacher Resource 11.4)
to complete Student Resource 11.4, Note Taking: Processors and Student Resource 11.6, Note Taking: Expansion Cards and Slots.
Monday, April 21
Use PowerPoint below to complete Student Resource 11.2, Note Taking: Motherboard Components.
Monday, March 31
The microchip
Write a 2-3 page research paper on the microchip, also known as the integrated circuit. How did the microchip revolutionize the electronics industry? Describe the microchip and what are it's benefits. Why was the microchip needed? Give a history of the microchip. What are the four key inventions in the history of computers? How is the microchip made? Research about the inventors, Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce and describe their achievements.
Here are some websites to help you get started
http://inventors.about.com/od/kstartinventors/p/Jack_Kilby.htm
http://inventors.about.com/od/istartinventions/a/intergrated_circuit.htm
http://inventors.about.com/od/tstartinventions/a/transistor_history.htm
Paper due Wednesday, April 2
Thursday, March 27
Topic: Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
[[#|Complete]] Student Resource 10.4, Worksheet: What Form Factor is This. See Ms. Little for Teacher Resource 10.4 Lecture Notes: Form Factors.
Tuesday, March 25
Topic: Power Fluctuations
See PowerPoint below:
Complete Student Resource 9.8. Note Taking: Power Fluctuations
Write a one page essay on what you have learned about Keeping You and Your Computer Safe: include Electrostatic discharge, Environmental concerns, and Power Fluctuations
Friday, March 21
Topic: Cleaning a Computer
Extra credit assignment if up to date.
Read Student Resource 9.6, Reference Sheet: Opening and Cleaning a Computer.
Create a guide that illustrates how to clean a computer properly and safely.
Your guide should have illustrations, clear steps and be able to be followed easily by someone who does not know computers. You may use PowerPoint, Word, Publisher or another software of your choice.
Wednesday, March 19
Topic: Environmental Concerns
Complete both assignments.
1. Read Student Resource 9.3: Environmental Concerns Regarding Computers.
Complete Student Resource 9.2: Note Taking Environmental Concerns. Answer questions 1-5
2. Search the Internet for information on local city or state government websites to learn what facilities are available for computer recycling and disposal at the local level. Write up a list of computer recycling centers in the local area, special pickup days offered by the city, or other opportunities for computer reuse and recycling at the local level.
Monday, March 17
Topic: Computer Safety
View the PowerPoint below on Keeping You and Your Computer Safe
Complete one of the two following assignments:
1. Complete a safety checklist for working with your computer. Use the Word document below. Key your answers.
2. Research one of the practical applications of static electricity, such as [[#|copy machines]] that use toner, techniques to clean the air pollution that comes from coal-fired power plants, or painting automobiles. Research to find an application of static electricity that interests you. The following URLs might prove to be good starting points: http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/static_uses.htmandhttp://www.ehow.com/how-does_4597860_static-electricity-used-laser-printers.html. Prepare a one page paper (Word document) or PowerPoint to explain your research. Use Easy Bib to cite your souces.
Assignment Due: Wednesday, March 19
Thursday, February 27
Operating Systems
Complete the assignment below, Student Resource 8.1, comparing the Windows, Max and Linux Operating Systems.
Thursday, February 6
Internet Research Projects
Presentations:
There are two options for present the week of February 10-14
1) Share your project topic, the four big questions you asked, and give a one minute report on what you have learned so far.
2) Present your final project with all of your research, properly cited, and the answers to your four big questions completed.
ALL Internet Research projects are due by Friday, February 14.
Wednesday, December 18
This is the assignment when you have a sub on Wednesday.
Write a 1-2 page essay about how computer network communication is similar to or different from human interaction. Think through what you know about network communication, including transmission methods (packet switching networks), network components (computers, repeaters, routers, switches, gateways, servers), and protocols, and compare each of these to the way humans communicate.
Monday, December 9
Network Standards and Protocols
Group Presentations
See Student Resource 7.2
Tuesday, December 3
Network Standards and Protocols
Read Student Resource 7.1 below about Computer Networks Standards and Protocols. Complete Student Resource 7.3, using the reading from Student Resource 7.1 as your guide.
Save your work to your Computer Networks folder on your P drive. You will need this work to complete a group project we will start next class.
Note: the two groups that have not yet presented Network Topologies, please be ready to present on Thursday.
Everyone else; You can also work on your reflection for the Network Topology project for your portfolios.
November 8
Network Topologies Scenarios. View the PowerPoint below.
November 6
View the Powerpoint and the Word document below about Network Topologies and complete Student Resources 6.1 and 6.2
October 24
Review for First Quarter Marking Period Assessment on Wednesday, October 30
October 18
Read about Ethernet CAT5e cable, Coaxial cable and Fiber Optic cable.
Find 5 distinctive features about each cable and insert the features into the appropriate circle in the diagram.
October 16
Link to video to make CAT5e Ethernet cable
http://youtu.be/lullzS740wI
Cable Pictures. Follow the directions in the Cable Pictures file to insert pictures of different computer networking cables into the document.
October 11, 2013
1. Click on this link for a Word Search Puzzle on Networking Terms. Complete the puzzle.
http://www.atkgames.com/wordsearch/computernetworking.php
2. . Students should complete their reflections for their Advisory Portfolios on the Network Component Poster Presentation. See documents below for directions and rubrics.
Directions:
Rubrics:
October 3
Cool item! Here is a link to a video made by a student in B1 Computer Networking Class. He made this video while playing a computer game. It is a video of the screen while he was playing the game. The software he used to do this is called Fraps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa49O9OTQvk
October 1
Work on Student Resource 5.4 (see file below dated 9/27) Network Components: Scenarios. You will work in groups of 3-4 to answer one of the scenarios in Student Resource 5.4. Groups will be assigned.
For Review, see Answer key to Student Resource 5.3 and PowerPoint below.
Network Components
Answer key to Student Resource 5.3 Network Scavenger Hunt
PowerPoint Presentation Network Components
September 27
Complete student resources 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3
September 19
Students will chose one of the following projects about historical networks. Please see the requirements for each project in the attached files.
1. Research a historical network and write a story about a fictional character using a particular type of network.
2. Build a telegraph machine and send a message in morse code.
3. Research digital signals
September 17
Quiz on Historical Networks and How the Internet works on Thursday, September 19.
Study Guide
Know:
Why the Internet is called the network of networks?
What is the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web (www)?
How the Internet Works PowerPoint
Know:
Why a smoke signal is considered a network
How did the invention of the telegraph revolutionize communication?
Explain how telegraph technology works
How is wireless different from telegraph?
Give two examples of different types of frequencies on the electromagnetic spectrum, and tell which one travels faster.
September 13
Answer Key: Historical Network Notes
PowerPoint Presentation on Historical Networks.
September 9
Review for quiz
Illustration of how TCP/IP packets travel across a network.
What are the differences between analog and digital signals? Draw a waveform that represents each. See Student Resource 2.1 below.
Explain how a packet-switched network transmits data. Read Student Resource 2.4.
Hear the sound of your name in morse code
**http://www.glassgiant.com/geek/morse/**
September 3, 2013
August 29, 2013
1B and 3B Room 216
Complete Anticipation Guide and start a taxonomy
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Period 3A Room 222
Tuesday, May 28
Topic: FRUs
Complete Student Resource 10.3 (See PowerPoint in Student Resource 10.2)
Thursday, May 23
Keeping You and Your Computer Safe
Read Student Resource 9.5 and make notes on anything new learned for each topic
POWER FLUCTUATIONS
View PowerPoint and complete Quiz: Protecting Hardware from Power Fluctuations
Tuesday, May 21
COMPUTER HARDWARE SAFETY
Student ResourceS
Friday, May 17
Read Student Resource 8.4, Reading: Similarities among Operating Systems and Student Resource 8.5, Reading: The Linux OS System.
Complete the Linux and Mac OS columns in the chart on Student Resource 8.3.
Create a PowerPoint presentation to demonstrate the similarities and differences between the three OS.
Wednesday, May 15
Overview of Linux and Mac Operating Systems
Download Student Resource 8.1, Worksheet: OS Comparison.
Read the worksheet to study the screenshots of the different operating systems and then record the similarities and differences in the table that is part of the worksheet.
Student Resource 8.4, Reading: Similarities among Operating Systems. Make a note of key similarities using the following headings:
- GUI
- Navigation
- Computer requirements
- Systesm security
- Kernel
- Phases of Operation
Student Resource 8.5, Reading: The Linux OS, and Student Resource 8.3, Worksheet: OS Characteristics Comparision ChartThursday, May 9
Installing and Upgrading the OS
Complete Student Resource 7.1, Anticipation Guide: Upgrading Your OS.
Scan Student Resource 7.2, Reading: OS Installation Planning for new vocabulary words.
Write each new word you discover on the keyword prediction worksheet, in the "New Word" column in Student Resource 7.3, Keyword Prediction: OS Installation Planning.
Complete Student Resource 7.4, Worksheet: Pre-Installation Plan. Research the specifications on your computer and record in the "Your Computer Specifications" column.
In the right column, list any upgrades you will need to upgrade to Windows 8.
Complete Student Resource 7.5, Writing Frame: Pre-Installation memo.
Tuesday, May 7
Windows Operating System
Complete Student Resource 6.2 Worksheet: OS Tools
Use Control Panel on your computer and Student Resource 6.1 Reading: What is an OS? to help you complete the worksheet
Wednesday, May 1
Basic Data Protection
Read Student Resource 5.4
Complete one section of Student Resource 5.5
Monday, April 29
BASIC DATA PROTECTION
Windows User Accounts
Answer the Questions in the NOTES section of Teacher Resource 5.1 below
Tuesday, April 2
Choose from the list of Malware shown below, or pick a Malware of your choice and create a PowerPoint presentation using the PowePoint template below.
List of Malware
asimov.1539 (virus), Code Red (worm), CoolWebSearch (spyware), Cydoor (adware), Extended Copy Protection (rootkit), and Lottery Scam (spam).
PowerPoint Template:
Resources:
Teacher Resource 4.2 (handout)
Student Resource 4.2 (see below)
Wednesday, March 20
Malware
Complete Student Resource 4.1, Anticipation Guide, and Student Resource 4.3, Worksheet Compare and Contrast Malware Chart
Thursday, March 14
Open Book Quiz
Tuesday, March 12
Binary and Hexadecimal Numbers
Complete the worksheet below:
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Reading: Student Resource 2.7, Output Devices
Complete Student Resource 2.8
Make up items 1, 2 and 3 below:
1. Turning Analog information into Digital information. View PowerPoint (System Lesson 2 Presentation) and answer questions in Student Resource 2.2 (below)
2. How Mice and Keyboards Work, Student Resource 2.4 (reading) and 2.5 (answer questions.)
3. Scavenger Hunt: Pointing Devices. Student Resource 2.6.
Student Presentations: Wednesday, March 27
Setting up a WiFi network, Angelo and Edgar
Client Server and P2P Networks, Janelle and Reuben
Teacher Resource 8.2
Client Server Dynamic Host Control Protocol
OSI Seven-layer model, Angelique, Edward and Kiana
Teacher Resource 7.3
Network Infrastructure and Components (Jahmal, Rayford, and Kenny)
Lesson 5, Network Components and Lesson 6, Network Topologies Student and Teacher Resources
Internet Service Providers (Jonathan, Onoh, and David)
Lesson 12, Host Access, Student and Teacher Resources
Additional Resources
Network Security
Lesson 11, Student and Teacher Resources.
January 29
Create a wireless collage using information in Student Resource 13.2.
January 17
Midterm Review. Example of question to compare and contrast Client Server and Peer-to-peer networks.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KubQveB8A5s4tJwuCexRK89WZXmDCmS0aFxeloj1ze4/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
January 15, 2013
Wireless Technology
January 11, 2013
Bandwidth Speed Test
January 7, 2013
Host Access
Complete Student Resources 12.1,12.2, 12.3 and 12.4
December 17
Network Security
Complete Student Resource 11.4 in Lesson 11-- worksheet Internet Threats, My Educated Guess column
Setting up a Client Server network
What Make a Strong Password?
Complete Student Resource 10.1 below
Wednesday, December 5
Writing an Instruction Guide on Setting up a Peer-to-peer network
See PowerPoint below (Monday, December 3)
Monday, December 3
Watch PowerPoint on how to set up a peer-to-peer network in a small business or home using Windows XP
November 28
Client Server LAN review
Client-Server Simulation instructions
Take Client Server LAN quiz on Quia
Monday, November 19
NOS (Network Operating Systems) versus OS (Operating Systems)
View PowerPoint Presentation (see file below)
Homework: Complete the NOS Versus OS Quiz (see file below)
Thursday, November 8
Review for First Quarter Marking Period Assessment. Please view the PowerPoint presentation below:
Tuesday, October 23
- Prepare a written description of your assigned layer of the OSI Seven Layer Model
- Prepare a collage of your layer
See PowerPoint presentation of Seven Layer Model belowFriday, October 19
Continue to take notes on Student Resource 7.4 from PowerPoint presentation on OSI Seven Layer Model.
Use link below for System Profile activity for Data Link (Layer 2)
http://easycalculation.com/hex-converter.php
Homework
Load an IM session and describe the process as it is connecting. It hooks in to the server where other people are logged in, authenticates, and establishes the connection. IM another student in the class. Is there a lag? Why or why not?
Wednesday, October 17
Topic: OSI Seven Layer Model
Students took notes on Student Resource 7.4
Students will work in pairs to create a collage representing layers of the OSI Seven Layer Model
Monday, October 15
Topic: Network protocols and standards
Students made presentations on standards and protocols. Students listened to presentations and made note on Student Resource 7.3 on each protocol or standard presented.
Vocabulary file is attached:
Watched video on OSI - Seven layer model
Homework
Complete any missing information on Student Resource 7.3
Tuesday, October 9
Topic: Network protocols and standards
Homework:
Complete the following on Student Resource 7.3
Thursday, October 4
Presentations, Network topology scenarios
Mr. Larry McDonnell from downtown IT will talk to students about the school network
Tuesday, October 2
Work on network topology scenarios
Get ready to present
Friday, September 28
Topic: Network Topologies
Students will create a presentation to solve a network topology problem
for a client. See Network Topologies Presentation below for information.
Wednesday, September 19
Here are some useful websites to help you learn about network components.
Network Interface Card (NIC) or Network Adapter Card
Repeaters
Hubs
Switches
Routers
Gateway
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Use the link below to read about fiber optic cables
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_fiber
Q. How is the WWW different from the Internet?
A. The World Wide Web (abbreviated as WWW or W3,[2] commonly known as the Web), is a **system** of interlinked **hypertext** documents accessed via the **Internet**. With a **web browser**, one can view **web pages** that may contain text, images, videos, and other **multimedia**, and **navigate** between them via **hyperlinks**. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is the main international **standards organization** for the **World Wide Web** (abbreviated WWW or W3).
Q. Who controls domain names on the Web?
A. **http://www.ehow.com/how_4877730_domain-name.html**
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
View PowerPoint (file below) on Evolution of Networks and answer the questions on the Quiz: History of Networks
Creat
NHPS Gmail Account
All students must access and use NHPS gmail account. Go to gmail.com and sign in using first.last names. Example: Christopher.Wilson@NHPS.net. Use 123abc123 for initial password. You will be asked to change your password. All students must use their NHPS.net gmail account when submitting work via email.
Wednesday, September 5
Homework
Prepare for a quiz on Introduction to Computer Networking, to be given on Friday, September 7. Study notes taken during Digital and Analog signals presentation. Read Student Resource 2.4, the whole of Part 1 and What is a Digital Packet? from Part 2, Complete a table comparing circuit- and packet-switched networks found in Networking Lesson 2 Student Resource 2.4. The file is available below.
Friday, August 31
Reviewed Anticipation Guide
Viewed and analyzed student work (PowerPoint presentation) for culminating project last year
Set up and played simulation game to demonstrate packet switching over the Internet
Completed Student Internship forms.
Wednesday, August 29
Completed a survey
Set up binders
Covered rules and important information
Reviewed syllabus
Completed Student Resource 1.1 Anticipation Guide
Tuesday, June 5
Final Exam Review
Part 2
Answer all the questions in the Final Exam Review(2) document below. You will receive a grade for completing the review. The Student Resources that you will need are posted below.
Make up missing work
Friday, June 1
Final Exam Review
Answer all the questions in the Final Exam Review document below. You will receive a grade for completing the review. The Student Resources that you will need are posted below.
Topics: Digital, Analog, Peripherals, Systems Tools, Input and Output devices, Malware.
Complete any missing assignments.
Wednesday, May 30
Complete all items listed below for Friday, May 25.
Friday, May 25
Read Student Resource 12.4, Reading:Types of RAM
Complete Student Resource 12.3, Keyword Prediction: Types of RAM
Internet Research: What Type of RAM Does a Computer Need?
Use the chart in Student Resource 12.5, Worksheet: What Type of RAM Does a Computer Need? (The example came from [[http://www.dell.com]])
BIOS and CMOS Functionality
Read BIOS and CMOS Concepts (below) and answer questions 12-15 on Student Resource 12.1, Worksheet: How Memory Works.
Hands-On Activity: Viewing Memory Usage
Follow the directions on Student Resource 12.6, Worksheet: Viewing Memory Settings and complete the observations for each setting.
Wednesday, May 23
How Memory Works
Do Now: Complete the Venn Diagram, compare and contrast human memory and computer.
Read Student Resource 12.2 How Memory Works and take notes on Student Resource 12.1, Worksheet: How Memory Works.
The presentation compares storage to the other types of memory, including random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), cache, and virtual memory.
Read Student Resource 12.4, Reading:Types of RAM
Complete Student Resource 12.3, Keyword Prediction: Types of RAM
Homework
Make up missing work
Monday, May 21
This week we will be completing the Unit on Computer Hardware Safety and starting a unit on Memory and Storage Devices.
Next week we will be completing Memory and Storage Devices and review for the Final.
Computer Hardware Safety
Environmental Concerns
Keeping You and Your Computer Safe
Power Fluctuations
Read lecture notes below and take the quiz in the same file. Email to Ms. Little.
Complete the above assignments by Wednesday, May 23.
Thursday, May 17
Topic: Computer Hardware Safety
Student Resource 9.1, Worksheet: Find the Myth.
Decide if statements are myths or not and give your reasons.
Student Resource 9.2, Reading: Environmental Concerns Regarding Computers.
Read and answer questions on Quiz: Environmental Concerns (handout)
Student Resource 9.3, Worksheet: Keeping You and Your Computer Safe. Write what you already know in the second column.
Watch the PowerPoint and fill in what you learned in the third column.
Homework
Read Student Resource 9.5, Reference Sheet: Opening and Cleaning a Computer
Tuesday, May 15
Class will be held in room 212 today.
Last chance to improve your grade before progress reports go out.
The following items are missing and need to be turned in today.
Missing Name That Malware PowerPoints:
1. Virus- Asomov 1539, or other: Christian, Chris, Francis
2. Worm- Code Red: Myiaa, Talexa, Miles
3. Rootkit-Extended Copy Protection: Lawrence, Anthony, Luis, Willson
Missing Data Protection User Guide pages:
1. Keeping OS up-to-date--Stephanie, Mahir, Kamilla
2. OS Backup--Myles, Justin, Luis, Ryan
3. System Restore--Damien, Marquis, Myiaa, Talexa
4. Encrypting Files--Chris, Christian, Beau, Francis
5. Hiding Files--Raheem, Trevaughn, Desmond
Missing Student Resources 6.2, 6.3 and 6.5:
Everyone, except Chris and Christian
Missing Letter to Bill Gates:
Everyone except Christian, Chris, Stephanie
See Lesson 6 Students Resources file above and rubric below.
Missing Quia Quiz, Windows User Accounts:
Damien
Friday, May 11
Do your best to complete Student Resources 6.2 and 6.3 on the Operating System, System Tools.
Complete Student Resource 6.5, O.S. Likes and Dislikes and Student Resource 6.6, Letter to Bill Gates. Make sure you use proper business letter format as shown in the example. Use Student Resource 6.1, "What Is An OS?" to remind you of the different features of the O.S. You need to show in your letter that you know the features controlled by the O.S, listed below.
The Letter to Bill Gates could qualifiy for your portfolio for the Communication and Collaboration Rubric.
SUBMIT YOUR DATA PROTECTION USER GUIDE PAGE. I have only received pages from two groups (Secure Passwords and Data Backup.) Where are the rest??
Likewise, please submit the NAME THAT MALWARE PowerPoint presentations. I have only received one PowerPoint from the Spyware Group (Reynisha, Kierra, Desmond, Raymond, Patric and Justin.)
PLEASE USE MY NEW GMAIL ACCOUNT TO EMAIL YOUR WORK: roselittle033@gmail.com
Progress Reports are due today for any students in danger of failing for the year or the marking period.
Homework
Missing assignments
Wednesday, May 9
Topic: What Does An Operating System Do?
1. Take Windows User Accounts quiz on Quia.
2. Complete Data Protection User Guide pages and email to Ms. Little at roselittle033@gmail.com
3. Email "Name That Malware" PowerPoint presentation to Ms. Little if not already done so.
4. What Does An Operating System Do? There are five categories of what an operating system provides:
Write an example for each category of what an operating system does on each of the sheets of poster board in the classroom. For example, under the ability to organize files, you could write: "Saves files". Under a user interface, you could write "dialog boxes".
Read Student Resource 6.1, Reading: What Is an OS?
Make notes in your notebook on the following:
Practice: Finding OS Tools
Using the non network computers in the classroom, find the Operating Systems Tools shown on Student Resource 6.2, Worksheet: OS Tools.
Search out and document the rest of the operating system tools on the worksheet list.
Scavenger Hunt: What Else Can an Operating System Do?
Student Resource 6.3, Worksheet: What Else Can an Operating System Do?
Find five more items the operating system can do regarding computer functionality and repair.
Email Student Resources 6.2 and 6.3 to Ms. Little
Homework
Complete any missing assignments
Monday, May 7
Turn in your section of the Data Protection User Guide. Your section should be created in Word and include the information from Student Resource 5.5, Scavenger Hunt Worksheet: Protecting Data. See Reading, Scavenger Hunt and a copy of the assignment in the file below:
Data Protection User Guide Groups:
1. Keeping OS up-to-date--Stephanie, Mahir, Kamilla
2. OS Backup--Myles, Justin, Luis, Ryan
3. System Restore--Damien, Marquis, Myiaa, Talexa
4. Data Backups--Kierra, Reynisha, Patrice
5. Creating Strong Passwords--Willson, Guy, Anthony, Lawrence
6. Encrypting Files--Chris, Christian, Beau, Francis
7. Hiding Files--Raheem, Trevaughn, Desmond
Make sure you have read the Data Protection User Guide rubric and meet all the requirements.
CREATING A USER ACCOUNT
Practice: Creating a Windows User Account
Using one of the TWO computers in the classroom that are NOT on the network, create a user account for a guest user. A student who has already created a user account will show you how to do it. Then, you will instruct another student how to do it. Let Ms. Little know when you have completed instructing another student. Worth 25 points.
PRESENTATION
Presentation: "Name That Malware" group presentation. Make sure you read the presentation rubric below and meet all the requirements. Present your project to Ms. Little during class.
Name That Malware Groups:
Beau, Christian, Chris, Francis: Virus – Asimov.1539
Myiaa, Talexa, Myles: Worm – Code Red
Kierra, Reynisha, Ryan, Patrice, Desmond, Justin: Spyware – Cool Web Search
Mahir, Kamilla, Stephanie, Travaughn: Adware – Cydoor
Lawrence, Anthony, Luis, Willson: Root Kit – Extended Copy Protection
Raheem, Guy, Damien, Marquis: Spam - Lottery Scam
Homework
Study for a quiz on Wednesday on User Accounts
Thursday, May 3
1. Continue to work on your group's section of the Data Protection User Guide. See the Data Protection User Guide Rubric and instructions below.
Data Protection User Guide Groups:
1. Keeping OS up-to-date--Stephanie, Mahir, Kamilla
2. OS Backup--Myles, Justin, Luis, Ryan
3. System Restore--Damien, Marquis, Myiaa
4. Data Backups--Kierra, Reynisha, Patrice
5. Creating Strong Passwords--Willson, Guy, Anthony, Lawrence
6. Encrypting Files--Chris, Christian, Beau, Francis
7. Hiding Files--Raheem, Trevaughn, Desmond
Tuesday, May 1
Basic Data Protection
K-W-L: Essay Disaster Scenario
Imagine that you have just received a text message from your best friend stating that the friend’s hard drive was corrupted and she’s lost her essay that’s due tomorrow. The friend is upset—nothing is going to bring the essay back. It is devastating to lose data you’ve worked so hard on. Do you have your own story about losing important data?
Working in pairs, use Student Resource 5.1, K-W-L Chart: Essay Disaster Scenario, to brainstorm and list actions you already know your friend should have done yesterday to save her hard drive. List your ideas in the “K” column of your chart.
Presentation: Windows User Accounts
Use the note-taking guide in the right hand column of Presentation: Windows User Accounts to take notes on the presentation about different levels of Windows User Accounts.
Practice: Creating a Windows User Account
Using one of the six computers in the classroom that are not on the network, create a user account for a guest user. Use Student Resource 5.3, Tutorial: Creating a User Account (Ms. Little will provide a printed copy), follow the tutorial and create a user account for a guest user. You may work in pairs.
When you are finished, let each pair try to log on to another pair’s computers as the guest user.
Writing Assignment: Data Protection User Guide
Imagine that six new students will be joining your class next week, and your job is to provide these hypothetical students with a data protection guide.
Together with your classmates you will be putting together a Data Protection User Guide. You will be responsible for one section of the guide. You may work in groups of 3-4 to research and create your section.
The different sections of the guide are as follows:
You will need information from the reading, Student Resource 5.4, Reading: Protecting Your Data and from doing research on one topic using Student Resource 5.5, Scavenger Hunt Worksheet: Protecting Data.
Directions: Imagine you are explaining data protection procedures to someone who knows nothing about how to protect data. Your team's assignment is to write a page for a data protection user guide explaining the data protection method that your group researched. Your page will be collated with pages from your classmates, who researched other data protection topics, to create a complete user guide. You will review each other’s subject areas to make sure what you’ve written makes sense.
Your page should include the following types of information:
See the User Guide example in Student Resource 5.6, Writing Example: Data Protection User Guide for an example of what your page should look like.
Rubric for Data Protection User Guide. Please study the rubric to make sure you understand what is expected for your section of the Data Protection User Guide.
Homework
Work on your section of the Data Protection User Guide
Friday, April 27
Name That Malware Group Presentation
Work on Name That Malware group presentation. Get ready to present on Friday!
1. Complete Computer Malware Anticipation Guide (Student Resource 4.1)
2. Complete Compare and Contrast Malware Chart (Student Resource 4.3)
3. Use Malware PowerPoint Template to create your Name That Malware group presentation.
4. Review Presentation Rubric
Name That Malware Groups
Beau, Christian, Chris, Francis: Virus – Asimov.1539
Myiaa, Talexa, Myles: Worm – Code Red
Kierra, Reynisha, Ryan, Patrice, Desmond: Spyware – Cool Web Search
Mahir, Kamilla, Stephanie, Travaughn, Justin: Adware – Cydoor
Lawrence, Anthony, Luis, Willson: Root Kit – Extended Copy Protection
Raheem, Guy, Damien, Marquis: Spam - Lottery Scam
Wednesday, April 25
Students will take the CTE - Computer Information Systems Test in Room 214.
Monday, April 23
Follow the links below to review terminology for CTE-CIS Test.
Thin Client
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_client
n-Tier
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multitier_architecture
Internetwork
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internetworking
Intranet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intranet
Extranet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extranet
Complete the following terminology worksheet:
Complete CTE-CIS Quia Review Quizzes (Total 17) on CTE Test page
Name That Malware Group Presentation
Work on Name That Malware group presentation. Get ready to present on Friday!
1. Complete Computer Malware Anticipation Guide (Student Resource 4.1)
2. Complete Compare and Contrast Malware Chart (Student Resource 4.3)
3. Use Malware PowerPoint Template to create your Name That Malware group presentation.
4. Review Presentation Rubric
CTE-CIS Test Wednesday, April 25. Please report to Room 214 immediately after lunch, at 11:30 AM.
Homework
Complete review quizzes or work on Malware presentation
Thursday, April 12
Last day for Marking Period 3 submissions.
Do Now--complete short Networking quiz (handout.)
Work on Malware presentations in your groups.
Complete CTE-CIS Review Quizzes.
Homework
CTE-CIS Review Quizzes
Tuesday, April 10
Work on Malware PowerPoint presentations. Present today if you are ready. Here is the presentation rubric.
Otherwise, complete your presentation today and plan to present on Thursday. See Thursday, April 5 for the files you will need for this project.
Quia Review Quizzes
Make sure you have taken at least 12 Quia review quizzes by today for the CTE (links are posted on the CTE Test page of this wiki.) You will be graded in the third quarter marking period for taking 6 review quizzes (worth 100 points.) You will be graded in the 4th Quarter Marking Period for completing the rest of the review quizzes by Monday, April 23 (the day before you take the CTE Test.) There are a total of 17 review quizzes to complete.
You will also get extra credit for reviewing all Digital Networks Quia quizzes done this year. You will find a list of quizzes you have taken after you log into Quia. Use the icons at the left of the quizzes to bring up a list of the questions and whether you answered correctly or incorrectly. Click on the incorrect questions and copy and paste the question and the correct answer into a Word document. This is worth 50 extra credit points to you if done correctly.
Homework
Complete any missing assignments
Thursday, April 5
Only 4 more classes (including today) till you take the CTE Computer Information Systems test on Tuesday, April 24.
Do three Quia review quizzes every class. (A total of 17 review quizzes including the six you already took.) The links are available on the CTE Test page of this wikispace.
Homework
For all quizzes taken so far this year, you need to review the questions you got wrong. Log into Quia. Clicking on the page icon at the left of the quiz name. Scroll through the quiz to find the answers you got wrong and read the correct answer. Copy and paste the questions and correct answers into a Word document. Use this document as a study guide for the CTE Test.
REMEMBER: IF YOU GET 65 OR MORE ON THE CTE COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS TEST YOU WILL BE EXEMPT FROM TAKING THE FINAL EXAM IN THIS CLASS!!
Third Quarter Marking Period Assessment
For the Third Quarter Marking Period Assessment, you will produce a PowerPoint presentation on a type of Malware. This will be due on Thursday, April 12 and will be part of your 4th quarter marking period grade. You may work in groups of 3-4.
Malware PowerPoint
Objectives:
Complete the following Student Resources before starting your PowerPoint.
Student Resource 4.1, Anticipation Guide: Computer Malware. Indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement. (No right or wrong answer-just your prior knowledge about this topic.)
Student Resource 4.2, Reading: How Malware Works. Fill in the “I learned” sections of the anticipation guide as you read.
Student Resource 4.3, Worksheet: Compare and Contrast Malware Chart. Fill in chart using Sample Chart: Comparison of Malware as a reference.
PowerPoint Presentation
In teams of three or four, choose the name of a piece of malware that has made the news in recent years. You will research the malware and present your findings to the class in a PowerPoint presentation. The suggested list includes asimov.1539 (virus), Code Red (worm), CoolWebSearch (spyware), Cydoor (adware), Extended Copy Protection (rootkit), and Lottery Scam (spam). (You may select another malware if you want to.)
Using the questions and URLs listed on Student Resource 4.4, Assignment: Name That Malware PowerPoint Presentation, search online to find out about the example of malware you've chosen, how it spreads, what it does to its victim, and the best ways to prevent and cure it. Take notes on the worksheet in preparation for creating your PowerPoint presentation.
Use the PowerPoint template below to [[#|create your]] presentation.
Homework
Review incorrect answers from all Quia quizzes taken this year.
Tuesday, April 3
The third quarter marking period closes this week. Make sure you have turned in all missing assignments on Systems Requirements, Systems Tools, and System Configuration. Also, you must take 6 review quizzes on Quia for the CIS Test by the end of this week. You will be graded for taking the quizzes and answering all the questions (25 points for each quiz.)
Homework
Take 2 review tests for CTE
Friday, March 30
Today we will focus on Quia review for the CTE Computer Information Systems (CIS) Test on Tuesday, April 24.
Please log in to Quia. You will see the list of quizzes we have taken this year. You will review each quiz by clicking on the icon on the left of the quiz that gives you the results. A list of questions will pop up. Please click on all the questions you got wrong and review the correct answer. You will then copy and paste the questions that you answered incorrectly into a Word document with the correct answers.
Also, take review quizzes from the link on the CTE Test page of this wiki. You should take 3-4 quizzes each class and two for homework.
Homework
Take two review quizzes for CTE.
Wednesday, March 28
Topic: Systems Requirements and Recommendations
Choose and research a piece of software you are interested in running on your computer and complete Student Resource 3.2 Worksheet: System Requirements and Recommendations. This assignment requires you to find the systems requirements and recommendations for the software you would like to run. You will find this information at the software's web site. You will find a suggested list of softwares and the links to the web sites in Student Resource 3.1 below..
Is your computer compatible with the software you choose? Complete Student Resource 3.4 Worksheet: System Configuration for either your classroom computer or your home computer. The purpose of this assignment is to find out if your chosen software will be compatible with your computer's system configuration.
Complete Student Resource 3.6: Will My Software Run on My Computer? . This is a short essay describing how your chosen software is compatible or not compatible with your computer.
Student Resource 3.3a Reading: Using Windows XP System Tools will guide you and help you to find and use the systems tools on your computer. Follow the directions and the screen shots to find all the tools. If your computer has Windows 7, use the Windows 7 Reading instead of Windows XP. For this assignment, choose 5 systems Tools on your computer and write a short sentence about the function of each.
Monday, March 26
Good morning Students!
Wonderful job on Thursday presenting your Home WLANs! I was very proud of all the presenters. I will give you the 21st Century Communication and Collaboration rubrics today from the panel. Please write a reflection piece in class today for your portfolio. The reflection form is available on the Advisory page of my wikispace. If you did not present on Thursday, you can still use your presentation for your portfolio. Please also complete a reflection piece for your presentation.
Work on assignments given on Wednesday and Friday March 14 and 16.
Thursday, March 22
Students will present Home Networking Tutorial projects to a panel in the library immediately after lunch.
Tuesday, March 20
No class today due to Junior SATs
Prepare to present your PowerPoint presentation on Wireless Home Network on Thursday in the library. We will be using the Communication and Collaboration Century 21st Skills rubric.
Friday, March 16
Good morning students. Today I am taking 5 students that qualified for the LifeSmarts competition to participate in the state competition at CCSU. Please do the following assignement:
Read Student Resource 3.3a or 3.3b, Reading: Using Windows System Tools (Windows XP or Windows 7).
The reading will teach you how to access and use systems tools. As you read, make a list of five systems tools and write a sentence about the function(s) of each.
Hands-On Activity: Using System Tools to Determine Whether a Computer Meets System Requirements for Software.
In this activity you will use the system tools you learned about in the reading to take a look at your “system configuration.” The system configuration is a picture of what your computer system looks like. It includes a long list of items such as the name of the operating system and the type of processor. Start by reviewing the list of tools you made during the reading. What are some other items you think would be part of the system configuration? (Example: RAM, type of monitor, hard drive size, type of video card, and so on.)
See Student Resource 3.4, Worksheet: System Configuration. You will need to use the system tools to find information about your system. Work at your computers as you fill out the worksheet, using the system tools. As you are working, you should be thinking about whether the machine you are using in class meets the requirements to run your chosen piece of software (see Student Resource 3.1, List: Possible Softwqre Applications to Research posted on Wednesday, March 14.)
Next class period you will be writing up a brief report on the software you want to run and what you’ve learned about your system’s specs.
Email your list of five systems tools and a sentence about the function of each and Student Resource 3.4, Worksheet: System Configuration to Ms. Little at rosemarylittle033@gmail.com
Homework
Complete any missing assignments from Wednesday and today.
Wednesday, March 14
Good morning students. I will not be in class today. Please do the following assignment about installing software.
Look at the list of software in Student Resource 3.1, List: Possible Software Applications to Research (file below), and pick a game or other piece of high-end software that you would like to run. Use the Internet to research the minimum system requirements and recommendations for the software you chose. You will need this information to figure out whether the software will run on your computer. Fill out Student Resource 3.2, Worksheet: System Requirements and Recommendations, to record the information you find on the Internet.
What System Tools Can Tell Us
This reading assignment introduces you to the system tools that you need in order to take inventory of your computer.
System tools are the tools (sometimes called utilities) used to manage system events and performance on your computer. These tools help manage the hardware and software that run on the computer.
Examples of system tools with whichyou may be familiar are:
To learn more about system tools read Student Resource 3.3a or 3.3b, Reading: Using Windows System Tools (Windows XPor Windows 7).
Monday, March 12
Peripherals and Drivers Test
Thursday, March 8
Last chance to improve your grade before interim progress reports are submitted.
Students going to LifeSmarts competition will do practice quizzes.
All others,
1. Complete a missing assignment to improve your grade.
2. Review for the test that you will take on Monday. (Ask Ms. Little if you would like to see a copy of the test.) Test is worth 100 points.
Homework
Study for the test on Monday March 12
Tuesday, March 6
Good morning all! Some of you have been taking the CAPT this morning, so I will not subject you to another test during Digital Networks/Computer Systems class today. We will do the Peripharals and Drivers test on Monday, March 12 . Read the 10 items to study listed on Friday, March 2 to review for the test.
The third quarter marking period interim comments are due on Friday. If you are missing assignments and your grade is below 60% for the third quarter, I will be forced to put in negative comments. Please use today's class time to complete assignments.
I have been pleased with the Home Network Tutorials that you have been presenting and plan to have your grades put in by class time today. If you have not presented yet, you should present either today or Friday as it will help your grade.
Friday, March 2
Test is postponed to Tuesday, March 6.
Use class time to complete any missing assignments from Monday and Wednesday.
Study for the test on Tuesday.
The following topics will be on the test:
1. Turning analog information into digital (see PowerPoint, slide 1, posted on Monday )
2. Name analog information that input devices turn into digital (see PowerPoint)
3. Questions on how the keyboard works (Read How Keyboards and Mice Work)
4. What do CRT and LCD monitors consist of? (Read Output Devices.)
5. Translate decimal numbers into binary
6. What is the function of a driver? (Read How Keyboards and Mice work)
7. How does a Touchpad work? (Read How Keyboards and Mice Work)
8. How a computer monitorworks (Read: Computer Monitors in Reading:Output Devices)
9. Vocabulary: study definitions for BIOS, Buffer, Hexadecimal and ASCII codes. (see Peripherals and Drivers Vocab.)
10. Translate decimal to hexadecimal
Homework
Study for test on Tuesday
Wednesday, February 29
Topic: Peripherals and Drivers
Today we will focus on output devices such as monitors and printers. When we output information from the computer we are going from digital to analog. We will also learn how hexadecimal numbers are created to shorten the longer binary numbers.
1. Read Output Devices (below), and complete the "Worksheet: Output Devices" at the end of the reading. Complete the Venn diagram comparing and contrasting monitors with printers based on what you learned in the reading..
2. Read about hexadecimal numbers and do the calculations.
Now try doing the calculations using the computer calculator as explained in the handout.
3. Read the Peripherals and Drivers vocabulary (below) and take the test, "Peripherals and Drivers."
Homework
Study for a test on Friday. Questions will be on Peripherals and Drivers, including all topics covered on Monday, February 27 and Wednesday, February 29.
Monday, February 27
We are starting a new unit on Computer Systems. We will focus on information input, output, how information is stored on the computer, and how it is kept secure.
Today, we will look at how analog information is converted to digital and how input devices work. We will also look at how binary numbers are created from decimal. And, we will look at how different pointer devices work.
1. Read the following PowerPoint presentation and answer the "Analog to Digital" questions at the end.
2. Read the following article on "How Keyboards and Mice Work" and answer the questions at the end. Note: the information you need is highlighted in the reading. You should elaborate on the information, not just copy and paste what is highlighted.
3. Read the highlighted information on how to translate decimal numbers to binary numbers and complete the binary number charts at the end of the reading. Please see me if you need some additional help with this.
4. Read highlighted sections of the reading and complete the "Scavenger Hunt: Pointing Devices" using the reading the web sites to help you. Complete this assignment for homework.
Tuesday and Thursday, February 14 and 16
1. Present your WLAN tutorial when ready
2. Listen to and provide feedback, using Student feedback form, for one presentation
Friday, February 10
Re-do the Quia quiz, WLAN for a Home, using link below to find the answers.
http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/wirelessproducts/a/howtobuildwlan.htm
We will start presentations if students who are ready are present.
You will be assigned to listen to and give feedback on one other presentation. While you are listening, you will be given a wireless Mac to use to evaluate the presentation. You must answer the questions about the presentation in the document below, save the file, and send it as an email attachment to rosemarylittle033@gmail.com
Homework
Write a half page reflection on your Home Wireless Network Tutorial. Describe what you contributed to the project and how you and your partner worked together. What did you learn from the project? Do you feel you could now create and secure a WLAN of your own?
Wednesday, February 8
1. Do Quia quiz, WLAN for a Home. You must do the quiz individually, but you may work with your partner to help you with the quiz.
2. Get ready to present! Presentations of your Wireless Home Network Tutorials will start. Please read the Student Feedback Form below, especially the second page that will give you information on how you and your partner will be graded for your presentation skills.
Monday, February 6
Work on Tutorials for Wireless Home Network. Use rubrics and Home Networking Tutorial file to make sure you meet the criteria. Project is worth 100 points.
Practice your presentation with your partner. We will be doing live presentations on Wednesday, February 8. Both partners must present equally. Presentation grades will be worth 50 points.
Homework
Complete your projects.
Tuesday and Thursday, January 31 and February 2
Work on tutorials for wireless home peer-to-peer or client server network. See project files below including project rubric and 21st Century Skills Problem Solving and Critical Thinking rubrics and articles.
Project is due to be presented on Wednesday, February 8. You must be ready to present that day.
Homework
Continue research for your project
All work for Marking Period 2 must be turned in by February 2.
Friday, January 27
Mid-Term Exam
Monday, January 23
Last class before mid term exam! Make sure you have completed your note taking guide and turn it in on Friday, the day of the exam.
I will collect them before the exam starts.
The exam is a closed book exam taken on Quia; you may not look up, use the Internet, or copy and paste any answers.
Today: Start Home Network Presentation Project with your partner
Review the rubrics for the project.
21st Century Problem Solving and Critical Thinking and Project Rubic
Project Instructions
Links to readings to help you find the information you need for your Home Network Presentation project.
Home Networking Outline -
Benefits of Home Networking
What Is Computer Networking?
What Is Wireless Networking?
Planning a New Home Network
Home Networking Diagrams
Wired vs Wireless Home Networks
What Hardware Is Required to Build a Wireless Home Network?
Building the Home Network Connecting Two Computers for File Sharing
Network Router Setup Guide
How to Build a Wireless Home Network Tutorial
10 Most Common Home Networking Problems to Avoid
Watch the OSI videos assigned for homework and use the information to complete your note taking guide.
Homework
Watch 6 videos about OSI model at
http://thenewboston.org/list.php?cat=44 and
Complete Mid Term Review Note Taking Guides
Thursday, January 19
Continue mid term review. Complete Note Taking Guides.
Turn in your note taking guides the day of the mid term and you will receive 10 extra credit points towards the mid term if completed.
Start Home Network Presentation Project
Homework
Watch 6 videos about OSI model at
http://thenewboston.org/list.php?cat=44 and
Complete Mid Term Review Note Taking Guides
Tuesday, January 17
Review for mid-term
Take notes on your midterm note taking guide using the information provided on Network Topologies, Wireless Networking, LAN/MAN/WAN and Peer-to-Peer Networks and Client Server Networks. All of these topics will be on the Midterm.
Homework
Watch the six network tutorials on the OSI model at the link below and take notes in your note taking guide. The OSI model will be on the midterm.
http://thenewboston.org/list.php?cat=44
For more information on the OSI model, watch the video below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7b_BkFrnfo
For entertainment, watch the video below "How a Computer Network Works." This video graphically shows how data travels over the network.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H760U3QZocs
Midterm Exam is 10-9:55 AM on Friday. The exam will be a closed book exam. On the day of the exam, prior to taking the exam, you will turn in your midterm notetaking guides. The note taking guides will be graded and worth 15 points towards the midterm. That means that if you do not turn in your note taking guide, the best you can do on the midterm is an 85.
Final Project due Febrary 8
Setting up a simple wireless home network
Videos you can use:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5rPKy-9TyA
http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/homenetworking/a/homenetguide.htm
read
Home Networking Outline -
Benefits of Home Networking
What Is Computer Networking?
What Is Wireless Networking?
Planning a New Home Network
Home Networking Diagrams
Wired vs Wireless Home Networks
What Hardware Is Required to Build a Wireless Home Network?
Building the Home Network Connecting Two Computers for File Sharing
Network Router Setup Guide
How to Build a Wireless Home Network Tutorial
10 Most Common Home Networking Problems to Avoid
Thursday, January 12
Peer-to-Peer Networking. The following students will practice setting up and creating a peer-to-peer network: Guy, Lawrence, Stephanie, Francis, Marquis,
Students will work in groups of 4 to create posters for review for Mid-term on Wireless Topology, Network Topology, Network Models, LAN WAN MANs.
Turn in a copy of your resume.
Homework
Find a video on You Tube about networking and write a one-page report about the video
Tuesday, January 10
1. Did you bring in a copy of your resume? (Homework assignment from Thursday, January 5.) You may email a copy to rosemarylittle033@gmail.com
2. Peer-to-Peer Networking. You will practice creating a peer-to-peer network using actual computers and cables. Use the PowerPoint below as your guide. You will take notes on Student Resource 9.5, Minor Project Notes: Network Setup (below). I will select the students that are ready for this project.
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2. Complete the assignments given on Thursday, January 5, Student Resource 15.2, Job Wish List and Student Resource 15.3, Job Descriptions and Interview Prompts (worth 25 and 50 points respectively.) Files are below.
3. Read Student Resource 16.1 and complete Student Resource 16.2. Pick a company you would like to work for and complete Student Resource 16.3.
Thursday, January 5
Do Now: Take the Quia quiz on Working in IT
Complete the assignments given on Tuesday, Student Resource 15.2, Job Wish List and Student Resource 15.3, Job Descriptions and Interview Prompts (worth 25 and 50 points respectively.) Files are below.
Peer-to-Peer Networking. You will practice creating a peer-to-peer network using actual computers and cables. Use the PowerPoint below as your guide. You will take notes on Student Resource 9.5, Minor Project Notes: Network Setup (below). I will select the students that are ready for this project.
Homework
Bring in a copy of your resume
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Do Now: Answer question in Working in Computers Handout
Read Student Resource 15.1: Networking Employment Overview and complete Student Resource 15.2, Job Wish List. Both files are available below:
When you have finished the reading and the worksheet, share your worksheet with a partner. Find at least one job that you both found appealing and explain why. Write down your choice in the bottom row of the Job Wish List.
Go to Student Resource 15.3 Job Descriptions and Inverview Prompts in the above file. Choose one job from this list of primarily entry-level want ads. Then select three prompts from the list of common interview topics and write down how you would answer those prompts for that specific job.
Read Student Resource 16.1 and complete Student Resource 16.2. Pick a company you would like to work for and complete Student Resource 16.3. This assignment will receive extra credit.
Homework: Study for a quiz on Working in Computer Networking
Thursday, December 22
Do Now: Answer questions in Working in Computer Networking handout
Do quiz on Wi-Fi
Read Student Resource 15.1,Reading: Networking Employment Overview, and complete Student Resource 15.2, Job Wish List as you read. Both files are available below:
When you have finished the reading and worksheet, share your worksheet with a partner. Find at least one job that you both found appealing and explain why. Write down your choice in the bottom row of the Job Wish List.
Go to Student Resource 15.3 Job Descriptions and Interview Prompts in the above file. Choose one job from this list of primarily entry-level want ads. Then select three prompts from the list of common interview topics and write down how you would answer those prompts for that specific job.
Tuesday, December 20
Use Wireless Security Note Taking Guide to take notes at four wireless security stations in the classroom:
firewalls, pharming, keylogging and Bluetooth Snarfing.
Take LifeSmarts technology quiz
Homework
Read Reading: Wireless Security Risks as a review of what you have learned about security risks. As you read, fill in any missing information in your note taking guide.
Study for a quiz on Wireless Wi-Fi and Security on Thursday.
Friday, December 16
Complete the Wi-Fi and Other Wireless Collage
Enroll in LifeSmarts and follow directions to take practice quizzes
Do Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) presentation and note taking guide (file below)
Read the presentation on the left column and answer questions in the right column
Monday December 12 and Wednesday December 14
Make up missing work
Enroll in LifeSmarts
Homework:
Make up missing work
Tuesday, December 6 and Thursday December 8
1. Take the Quia quiz on Wireless Hi-Fi. This is a closed book quiz, one attempt only. DO NOT take the quiz if you have not completed the Presentation Notes Wi-Fi ABG's and the notetaking guide on Configuring a Wireless Router that was assigned on Friday, December 2.
2. Take notes on the Reading: Wi-Fi and Other Wireless Technologies using the note taking guide and the reading below.
3. Complete the Wi-fi and Other Wireless Technologies Collage following the directions and in the handout below.
Homework
Create a Hi-fi Wireless Technology Taxonomy
Friday, December 2, 2011
Quiz on Wi-Fi is postponed till next Tuesday
Complete presentation notes in Presentation Notes Wi-Fi ABGs
Complete note-taking guide in
Homework: study for quiz on hi-fi on Tuesday.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Did you do your homework? (Study for Host Access/Internet Service Providers quiz and make sure your notebook is up-to-date.)
I will check and grade notebooks next class, so please make sure you have all the required materials. (See Notebook Check 11.30.11 file below.)
Take Quiz at www.Quia.com on Host Access/Internet Service Providers. This is a 12 questions closed book quiz, multiple choice, short essay, and True/False questions.
Note: If you did not do the poster on Wi Fi networks last class, please complete today. (See To Do list below.)
Using the notetaking guide in Configuring a Wireless Router
If you did not complete the Presentation Notes on Teacher Resource 13.1 from last class, please do so if you have completed all of the above.
Homework
Create a Taxonomy on Wi Fi. Use vocab. listing on last page in Networking Lesson 13 Teacher Resource (see below) to create your taxonomy.
Study for a Quia quiz on Wi Fi on Friday December 2
Monday, November 28, 2011
Notebook check. Use the attached file to make sure your notebook is updated.
To Do List
Wi Fi Wireless locations. Click on the Wi Fi Wireless Locations document below and follow directions.
Complete Presentation Notes on Teacher Resource 13.1, Wi Fi ABGs. Answer questions in presentation notes column.
assignemtn
Extra credit (only students who have completed all required assignments can get extra credit)
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
1. Complete Taxonomy on Host Access (see Friday November 18). Use vocabulary found in Networking Lesson 12 Teacher Resource file on the last page.
2. Using Networking Lesson 12 Teacher Resource 12.2 , make notes of any new information in the Presentation notes column. You may also use the PowerPoint presentation (Networking Lesson 12 presentation) to help you with your notes.
3. Complete the Quiz: Host Access, Teacher Resource 12.3. Open book; you may use your notes.
4. Make up any missing work below.
Friday, November 18
1. Hand in Anticipation Guide, Student Resource 12.1 with What I Learned completed
2. Complete Posters (Student Resource 12.4)
3. Complete a Taxonomy on Host Access
4. Test Bandwidth and hand in completed report and questions answered (see Student Handout 11.16.11)
To perform bandwith speed test click on the link below:
http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html
If the link does not work, copy and paste into your brower.
5. Turn in homework, Residential Network Investigation, Student Resource 12.3
6. View PowerPoint below and take notes
Wednesday, November 16
If you missed class, please complete the activities on the Student Handout and read the notes and announcements.
Homework given 11.16.11. Due 11.18.11. Complete items 7-10 on the Student Handout.1.RequireBIOS